The Government of the Virgin Islands in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Commemorative Committee is inviting the public to Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt’s 20th Memorial Celebrations under the theme Honourable H. Lavity Stoutt: A National Builder.

The Magistrate’s Court is informing the public that all court matters scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 will be heard before the Court on Thursday, February 26 at the John's Hole location.

Persons who are scheduled to attend court on Wednesday February 25 are still required to present themselves before the courts on that same day to have their matters administratively adjourned and to sign the court's register.

The court’s offices will remain open on Wednesday and the public may access the cashier window from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works from Meyers Estate to Chalwell on to the Soldier’s Hill junction toward Cane Garden Bay will continue daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Motorists are asked to exercise caution when traversing the areas.

The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience caused during this time. For more information please contact the ministry at 468-2183.

The Virgin Islands will host the Annual Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference, and the 13th Annual Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) European Union (EU) Forum from February 25 to February 27.

In observance of these events, the Government of the Virgin Islands will hold an educational exhibit under the theme, “Unlock the Value of the OCTs: Sustainable Development Through Innovation, Competitiveness and Green Growth”.

Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Mark Vanterpool is informing the Virgin Gorda community that he will hold office hours on Virgin Gorda on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Vanterpool Administration Building from 9:45 a.m. to noon.

To schedule an appointment, residents are asked to contact the Ministry of Communications and Works at 468-2183.

The public is invited to join the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Territory’s secondary schools as they host the 2014-2015 Inter-Secondary Schools Debate Finals.

The debate is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at. 7:00 p.m. at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall. The debate will take place between the Bregado Flax Education Centre Secondary Division and the Elmore Stoutt High School on the topic, “The changing global landscape will negatively impact Financial Services in the Virgin Islands.”

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works will be carried out tomorrow, Saturday, February 21 from Meyers Estate to Chalwell on to the Soldier’s Hill junction toward Cane Garden Bay from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that road works will be carried out in East End from Fat Hog’s Bay in the vicinity of YEP to the police station in Long Swamp tomorrow, Saturday February 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.